Wash at home on grass (not an option for us)
Wash at home on the driveway (technically allowed where I am, but pollutes the rivers, although may be OK if you can find an eco wash and wax product?)
Go to an auto car wash (not too expensive, but likely to scratch up your car)
Pay someone for a hand wash (costs hundreds)

I just washed our car on the driveway, and tried to minimise run-off going into storm water, but it didn't work that well. Have found this product, but no idea if it's any good, or greenwashing.

Any other ideas?

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[–] huck@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There’s a middle ground with your 3rd option, a Washworld or equivalent. They capture and reuse or discharge into wastewater instead of stormwater. You can clean how you normally would without the risk of scratching that may come from a regular car wash.

They frown upon this (technically against their posted T&C’s) but if you go early or late and take a bucket and cleaning equipment there’s not usually an attendant around to tell you off. I used to water blast and soak the car, squirt a bit of the soap in the bucket and hand wash, then rinse. Cost less than an automatic wash and got a better result.

[–] SamC@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks, yeah, someone else mentioned these as an option.... good to hear they work well.